klone MSN, RN

Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery

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    CBD & Nursing don't mix

    klone replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I have to add to this discussion is that I can't stand the term "pop
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    Did you leave bedside nursing?

    klone replied to NurseMegIBCLC's topic in Nursing Career

    I did a few years of research and a few years of clinic before returning to the bedside. I did not feel like less of a nurse; in fact, on the contrary. My varied experiences gave me a perspective that...
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    Could a seasoned bedside nurse be a thing of the past?

    klone replied to Wheels28's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think it ever will be. On my unit, 50% of the nurses have 10+ years of experience, and of those nurses, over half have 20+ years. I can't imagine my unit is a complete
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    What Exactly Are The Responsibilities of A Unit Managere?

    klone replied to NurseC1986's topic in Nurse Management

    Things I would ask as an applicant for a manager position: How many FTEs am I responsible for? Are the nurses part of a union? What has been the historical productivity index of the unit (the PI is...
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    What Exactly Are The Responsibilities of A Unit Managere?

    klone replied to NurseC1986's topic in Nurse Management

    As far as salary goes, that is really hard to answer. Is this 24/7 responsibility? How big is the facility, and how many FTEs are in your span of control? For a typical unit manager position, I've...
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    What Exactly Are The Responsibilities of A Unit Managere?

    klone replied to NurseC1986's topic in Nurse Management

    Generally, the unit manager is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the unit, as well as long-range budgeting and goal-planning. They are responsible for staffing, hiring, disciplinary action,...
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    NP vs Masters in Nurse Aministration

    klone replied to JGB25's topic in Nurse Management

    Pros: I'm ina better position to effect change for my unit, my patients, and the nurses with whom I work Cons: it's a tremendous amount of responsibility, I'm never fully off the clock, I never feel...
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    Opinions needed

    klone replied to mtanner10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A generalized associate's degree is not really a backup plan, though. You can't really do anything with
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    NP vs Masters in Nurse Aministration

    klone replied to JGB25's topic in Nurse Management

    I don't think anyone here could answer that question for you. The advice I always give when someone asks a question such as this, is...if you don't know which direction you should go, then it's too...
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    "I am a nurse!"

    klone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No, I've never had that
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    Opinions needed

    klone replied to mtanner10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Back-up plan for
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    Hiring a new grad with a MSN

    klone replied to scenario's topic in General Nursing

    I would look at them as being about the same as any other new grad. I would not hire them over an ADN or BSN new grad simply due to their degree. In fact, I may actually be LESS inclined to hire them,...
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    Commute time to hospital job

    klone replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, one of the HUGE perks of moving to a small town. Previously, I lived in Denver. If you've ever driven in Denver, you will understand. An 8-mile commute took 45 minutes. Now, it's 8 minutes door...
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    Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    klone replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually borne out in research - people who swear are more
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    Commute time to hospital job

    klone replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

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    Workplace Sayings

    klone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Keep ‘em alive until
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    Epic training

    klone replied to chickienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Epic's training is very standardized and regimented. What you received sounds about
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    Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    klone replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    But wait, what words did she use, and the context? That would factor into my opinion. Did she say something like "It's a damn fine department and you'd be hella lucky to work here" or did she say...
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    Has anyone else had a nurse manager swear during an interview?

    klone replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I swear, but I know enough to not swear until people know me well. I wouldn't do it in an
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    Charge nurse calls doc at night

    klone replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    Right, but being "on call" is different from being "in house" - I could see the rationale for not wanting 12 phone calls when a physician is at home sleeping. But if they're overnight hospitalists,...
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    Liar, liar pants on fire!

    klone replied to Wuzzie's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, we are, according to various Gallup-type
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    Charge nurse calls doc at night

    klone replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's just a whole lot of bull poo. As someone else said, if they're in house, then that's their freakin'
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    Nurse managers or Assistant NM with little kids

    klone replied to nursingon's topic in Nurse Management

    I have a husband who is very supportive of my career and does the majority of the child-related duties and dinners during the weeknights. Also, I try to balance my time at work - there are plenty of...
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    Charge nurse calls doc at night

    klone replied to Nurse-please's topic in General Nursing

    In the OP, Im guessing the physicians are not in house. I'm guessing no overnight
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    CPR LAWS

    klone replied to shargrove1201's topic in General Nursing

    Let's not derail this thread. If you want to discuss that, let's start a new